Aggregate Units Exchanged - Sylvamo Corporation Investment

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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION Current Investments Footnote (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership retained				19.90%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 600	$ 210
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities, FV-NI			$ 144
Sylvamo Corporation Investment
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Aggregate Untis Exchanged - Sylvamo Corporation Investment		4,614,358	4,132,000
Notes Reduction			$ 144
Tax Benefit on Exchange of Sylvamo Shares		$ 35	$ 31
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities, FV-NI		$ 167